August 25, 2025 — Performance Improvement Partners (PIP), a leading M&A and IT advisor to middle-market private equity firms, and Virtas Partners, an established advisory firm specializing in Office of the CFO solutions, today announced a strategic alliance to deliver integrated, end-to-end support across the business lifecycle.
This alliance enables private equity sponsors and portfolio company executives to tap into a coordinated team that integrates both IT and Finance operations, providing comprehensive operational and financial execution from due diligence to post-close value creation and eventual exits.
Grounded in PIP’s proprietary ValueBridge™ methodology, which maps execution to value in every phase of the investment lifecycle, and Virtas’ deep expertise in finance operations, transaction readiness, and integration, the partnership is uniquely positioned to accelerate time-to-impact, reduce deal risk, and maximize enterprise value in middle-market transactions.
A key pillar of the alliance is PIP’s Carve-Out & Integration Group (CIG), which provides a market-proven, cross-functional playbook to ensure a flawless and repeatable execution model for complex deals. Paired with Virtas’ deep expertise with corporate carve-outs and ability to rapidly build finance organizations and implement leading finance processes.
“We are extremely excited by this alliance with Virtas Partners, bringing together our respective core strengths and commitment to excellence. Our clients will experience seamless integration and unparalleled support, making it a one-stop solution for firms looking to de-risk deals and accelerate value, ready to go at both the fast pace and quality required by Private Equity firms. – Jason Gandy, CEO of PIP
Neal McNamara, CEO at Virtas Partners, added, “IT is a critical component to value creation. Aligning with PIP allows us to bring more value to our clients by providing more holistic support within the office of the CFO and on M&A transactions.
Designed specifically for the pace and demands of middle-market private equity, the alliance brings together PIP and Virtas to deliver measurable results from pre-acquisition diligence through post-close optimization and exit preparation—ensuring that technology and finance remain aligned with investor goals every step of the way.
About Performance Improvement Partners
Performance Improvement Partners (PIP) is the premier technology solutions provider for the private equity industry. Founded in 2003, PIP helps private equity firms and their portfolio companies drive enterprise value through IT diligence, cybersecurity, carve-out and integration support, and post-close technology optimization.
About Virtas Partners
Virtas Partners is a boutique advisory firm focused on solutions for the Office of the CFO. Founded in 2017, Virtas has expertise in transaction readiness, post-transaction integration, finance people, process and technology, interim finance leadership, performance improvement and exits, Virtas supports private equity and corporate clients through complex business transformations.
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